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Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
Government Loses Legal Challenge To Avoid Handing Over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps
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The Cabinet Office has lost a legal challenge to allow them to withhold Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages from the Covid inquiry, after it previously claimed they were "unambiguously irrelevant".
Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The 'Right Thing To Do'
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Rishi Sunak Tells Covid Inquiry 'Eat Out To Help Out' Was The "Right Thing To Do"
Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was 'Let It Rip'
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Boris Johnson Denies His Approach To Covid-19 Was "Let It Rip"
Boris Johnson Blames 'Default Mindset' For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Blames "Default Mindset" For Failings In Government's Early Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
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Matt Hancock Admits His Covid Rulebreaking Was Damaging To Public Confidence
Matt Hancock Says Health Department 'Rose To The Challenge' Of Covid-19 Pandemic
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Matt Hancock Says Health Department "Rose To The Challenge" Of Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently 'Dysfunctional' During Pandemic
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Michael Gove Says Cabinet Office Was Inherently "Dysfunctional" During Pandemic
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Is the UK ready for the next pandemic? Partner content
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By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Are we ready for the next Covid?
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By Zoe Crowther
Are we ready for the next Covid?
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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By Dan Paskins
Covid-19 Inquiry: Children deserve a proper explanation for what went on during the pandemic
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
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How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
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Former Tory Adviser Joins Reform-Linked Think Tank
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What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
Coronavirus
What's Going On With The Row Over Boris Johnson's Covid Messages?
A row has exploded between the government and the inquiry into its response to the Covid pandemic in recent days over how much access inquiry chair Baroness Hallett should have to Boris Johnson's private messages and diaries from the time.
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
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By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
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Brexit Has Left A £30m Funding Black Hole At Medicines Regulator
The UK's medicines regulator has privately warned it has lost tens of millions in revenue as a result of Brexit changes.
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Three Government Lockdown Christmas Parties To Be Investigated By The Cabinet Office
Coronavirus
Three Government Lockdown Christmas Parties To Be Investigated By The Cabinet Office
The government has announced that an investigation into claims a Christmas party was held at Downing Street during lockdown will also cover two further alleged gatherings in the same period.
Boris Johnson Confirms Move To Plan B Covid Restrictions After Major Omicron Surge
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Boris Johnson Confirms Move To Plan B Covid Restrictions After Major Omicron Surge
The prime minister has announced a raft of new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant including working from home, mandatory face coverings, and the use of Covid certification.
Richest countries need to start treating the Covid vaccine as a global public good
Coronavirus
By Patrick Watt
Richest countries need to start treating the Covid vaccine as a global public good
To extend one of Professor Jonathan Van Tam’s famous footballing metaphors, the emergence of the Omicron variant has suddenly taken the Covid-19 pandemic into extra time. It didn’t have to be this way. Indeed, the unfolding impact of Omicron is a spectacular own goal by the richest countries, who have created the conditions for new variants to spread in largely unvaccinated populations.
Home Office Drinks Reception Attendees Told To Get PCRs After One Tests Positive For Covid
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Home Office Drinks Reception Attendees Told To Get PCRs After One Tests Positive For Covid
Attendees at a Home Office reception, believed to include Home Secretary Priti Patel and numerous Conservative MPs, have been asked to take Covid-19 tests after someone who was there tested positive.
Tory MPs Question Boris Johnson's Competence Over 'Disastrous' Handling Of Party Row
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Tory MPs Question Boris Johnson's Competence Over "Disastrous" Handling Of Party Row
Backbench Tory MPs are beginning to question the Prime Minister’s future amid backlash over his handling of the Downing Street Christmas party row.
Senior Doctors Say Boris Johnson's Authority On Covid Is Becoming A 'Public Health Issue'
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Senior Doctors Say Boris Johnson's Authority On Covid Is Becoming A "Public Health Issue"
Senior medics and scientists have raised concerns that people could be "resistant" to following further Covid restrictions after reports of Downing Street parties.
Boris Johnson Apologises For 'Offence Caused' By Footage Of Downing Street Staff Mocking Covid Restrictions
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By Noa Hoffman
Boris Johnson Apologises For "Offence Caused" By Footage Of Downing Street Staff Mocking Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has “apologised unreservedly” for a video depicting Downing Street staff laughing about appearing to break coronavirus restrictions by hosting a Christmas Party.
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
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Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Move To Plan B Covid-19 Restrictions Today
Government is set to announce a move to "Plan B" Covid-19 restrictions as early as today, including working from home and vaccine passports.
Tory Backbenchers Are 'Apoplectic' Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
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Tory Backbenchers Are "Apoplectic" Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
Furious Tory backbenchers have said Boris Johnson must explain the leaked "Christmas Party" footage at Prime Minister's Questions today, avoid bluster and give "straight" answers.
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
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Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Leaked footage of Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas Party last year while the rest of the UK was in lockdown have been described as a “serious kick in the face” by Labour.
Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
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Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
Exclusive: Only a small proportion of overseas butchers recruited under a temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive before Christmas, Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed.
Early Indications Show Omicron Is More Transmissible Than Delta, With 2,000 A Day Likely Infected
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Early Indications Show Omicron Is More Transmissible Than Delta, With 2,000 A Day Likely Infected
Boris Johnson has said there are early signs that the Omicron variant is more transmissible than other versions of Covid-19, and scientists believe up to 2,000 people are being infected with it every day.
Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are 'Unsubstantiated'
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Dominic Raab Says Downing Street Christmas Party Claims Are "Unsubstantiated"
Allegations that Christmas parties took place in Downing Street last year while the country was under strict lockdown restrictions are "unsubstantiated," Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has insisted.
Will the Government’s Omi-Gamble Pay Off?
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Will the Government’s Omi-Gamble Pay Off?
The government’s response to Omicron is – for most of the scientific advisors PoliticsHome has spoken to – a gamble.
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
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Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Chocolate and biscuit companies are being forced to cancel the production of festive items like selection boxes due to the strain on supply chains caused by ongoing labour shortages.
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
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Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Just "tens" of overseas butchers recruited under the government's temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive in the country in early December, despite the busy Christmas period fast approaching.
Omicron variant shows why it is in our own self-interest to help vaccinate poor countries
Coronavirus
By Layla Moran MP
Omicron variant shows why it is in our own self-interest to help vaccinate poor countries
The UK is a world leader in vaccination and it’s something which we can be rightly proud of. Apart from the much larger and richer USA, we as a nation have pledged to donate more Covid-19 vaccinations than any other including more than triple those pledged by France or Germany, and again over three times more than Japan whose economy is around twice the size of our own.
Minister Says Government Must 'Balance' UK Vaccine Need With Giving To Poorer Countries
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Minister Says Government Must "Balance" UK Vaccine Need With Giving To Poorer Countries
A health minister has rejected suggestions that the UK is not giving enough Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries, insisting that ministers have a duty to keep British people safe from the illness.
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Coronavirus
By Noa Hoffman
Boris Johnson Fails To Deny No.10 Lockdown Christmas Party Allegations
Boris Johnson has failed to deny that a Christmas party took place at Number 10 Downing Street in December last year, while London was under a Tier 3 lockdown.
Ministers Expect To Know 'A Lot More' About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
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Ministers Expect To Know "A Lot More" About The Omicron Variant In Two Weeks
The government is confident that it will have found out "a lot more" about the Omicron variant in a fortnight's time, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.
How we can wise up to disconnection Partner content
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By Wise Group
How we can wise up to disconnection
At the Wise Group, we utilise hard-hitting mentorship to help people take control of their lives. Here’s how our data-driven insights and practical solutions can reconnect individuals with employment, skills, energy, and justice for a sustainable future.
Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
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Boris Johnson Says All Over-18s Will Be Offered Covid Booster Within Two Months
The Prime Minister said temporary vaccination centers would be "popping up like Christmas trees" in a bid to tackle the new Omicron Covid variant.
Bookings For New Covid Booster Programme Will Be Opened In 'Next Couple Of Days'
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Bookings For New Covid Booster Programme Will Be Opened In "Next Couple Of Days"
Details of the expanded booster programme, including how people can book their third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, will be confirmed "in the next couple of days," Health Minister Gillian Keegan has said.
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
Coronavirus
All Adults To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster After Three-Month Gap To Tackle Omicron
All over-18s are set to be offered a coronavirus booster jabs three months after their second dose as concern grows over the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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